The International Executive Service Corps (IESC) has an internship opportunity available within its Financial Services practice area. The intern will be paid $11.50 per hour for the assignment. The successful applicant must be able to commit to a minimum of 20-25 hours per week.

IESC is a private, not-for-profit organization that promotes economic growth in developing countries by supporting the development of private enterprises, business support organizations and public institutions. IESC’s financial services practice area manages programs around the world aimed at bridging financing gaps by working with micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and financial institutions.

IESC’s internship program is open to students in graduate and undergraduate programs. Students that have graduated from an undergraduate or graduate program within 6 months of applying are eligible for the internship. Previous internship(s) and/or professional work experience preferred. Strong research and writing skills, and an ability to work independently are needed. Interest in knowledge of USAID policies and procedures is a plus.

Duties:

Intake and processing of potential clients and analysis of preliminary client information

Develop financial models and projections for interpretation by team management

Synthesize vast amounts of information collected from the client into a coherent investor information memorandum or loan application

Assist with investor due diligence

Participate in phone calls and meetings with potential and active clients to maintain and advance client engagements

Prepare for and attend bi-weekly team meetings

Provide general support for the advisory team

Facilitate communication of team information via SharePoint

Continue the development of advisory team operations manual

Qualifications:

Strong financial modeling, analysis and valuation skills

Ability to evaluate business plans and experience in advising and assisting project sponsors to prepare investor pitch/documentation materials

Strong understanding of the credit/investment underwriting process

A strong communicator with a demonstrated history of interaction with international client

Strong grasp of basic corporate finance and accounting concepts

Detail oriented, able to juggle many moving parts of a project simultaneously

Proactive, self-starter

Independent researcher

Works well on a diverse team

Strong writer with ability to document processes

20 hour/week commitment

Preferred Candidates will have:

Desire to be part of a mission-oriented organization

Fluency in a second language (Spanish, French or Arabic a plus)

Demonstrated success as part of a team

Flexibility to contribute to other start-up aspects of the advisory team

To apply please click below. U.S. citizen or eligibility to work in the U.S. required. IESC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Additional Information

For information on how to apply, follow the link: http://chp.tbe.taleo.net/chp01/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IESCORG&cws=1&rid=326